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Research is one of the main missions of the Faculty of Medicine. The purpose of our research is to improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and to improve the health of Cambodian people and the health care in the country. This is in alignment with Cambodia Health Strategic Plan Phase III and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030. The Faculty aims to produce high quality scientific papers involving staff and students; published in both local and international peer-reviewed journals. The Faculty research is clinical, population-based and interdisciplinary and collaborative research with stakeholders is promoted.

Current research topics include medical professionalism, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, primary care, nutrition, reproductive health, environmental and occupational health, and population health.

Dr. Chhim Sarath, DPH, MSc, MDS, Deputy Dean for Research

Qualifications: MD (UHS, Cambodia), Diploma of Public Health (Beijing, China), MSc. In Health Economics (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand), Master of Development Study (RUPP, Cambodia). Interests include Research Methods, Biostatistics, Data Analysis (SPSS), Health Economics and Health Financing (Hospital Costing and Cost Analysis). Dr Sarath has worked with various Ministry of Health institutions, development partners, local and international organizations.Work experience: Over the past 20 years, Dr. Sarath has worked extensively in health service and hospital management; public health, nutrition; quality improvement; monitoring and evaluation of the health sector; and health system strengthening working on results-based financing for social health protection schemes such as health equity funds for poor and vulnerable communities. He has participated in various research activities in Cambodia such as national health surveys, pre-identification of poor households, baseline and follow-up surveys on health service management, community health, and medical professionalism. Dr Sarath was awarded the “Outstanding Evaluation Award” in 2010 and 2011 for leading and managing “Community Based Health Cooperative” USAID Funded project, in Angkor Chum OD. He has been a member of the Medical Council of Cambodia since 2013.

Professor Sandro Vento, MD Dean

Qualifications: MD (University of Bologna, Italy), Specialist Diploma (MMED) in Infectious Diseases (University of Bologna, Italy). Interests include HIV infection, viral hepatitis, autoimmune diseases.Work experience: Prior to being appointed Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Puthisastra, Prof. Vento was Founding Chair of Medicine and Medical Director of the University Medical Center at Nazarbayev University in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan; Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Botswana; Professor and Head of the Department of Medicine at the University of Botswana; Director of the Infectious Diseases Unit at Annunziata Referral Hospital in Cosenza, Italy; Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of Verona, Italy; Consultant in Infectious Diseases at Civile Maggiore Referral Hospital in Verona and at Arnaldo Pugliese Referral Hospital in Catanzaro, Italy; Research Registrar and Honorary Lecturer in Medicine at King’s College Hospital and School of Medicine & Dentistry in London, UK.He has over 220 publications in peer-reviewed international journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine and The Lancet (h-index: Google Scholar 38, Scopus 31).

Publications

Sarath, C., (2018). Perception of Medical Professionalism at the University of Health Sciences, Cambodia. CDRI, Cambodia Development Review, 22(1):1-6.

Sarath, C., (2019). “Perception of Medical Professionalism at the University of Health Sciences, Cambodia” the University of Health Science Research Conference, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Lanzafame, M., Lattuada, E., & Vento., S. (2019). DRIVE-AHEAD Trial’s results and the need of a right comparator drug. Clinical Infectious Diseases. pii: ciz227. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz227 [Comment Letter, E-published ahead of print].

Nicole, S., Lanzafame, M., Lattuada, E., Luise, D., Vecchi, M., Tacconelli, E., & Vento, S. (2019). Efavirenz dose reduction is associated with improved lipid profile in HIV-1 infected patients. Infectious Diseases (London), 12:1-3. doi: 10.1080/23744235.2019.1609078. [Research Letter, E-published ahead of print].

Rizzardo, S., Lanzafame, M., Lattuada, E., Tacconelli, E., & Vento. S., (2019). Dolutegravir monotherapy and body weight gain in antiretroviral naïve patients. AIDS [Research Letter, in press].

Education:
2012-2015	Master of Science in Dentistry (Periodontology), Faculty of Dentistry, Khorn Kaen University, Thailand
206-2011	Doctor of Dental Surgery Course, Faculty of Dentistry, International University, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (DDS)
Work Experience:
2010-2011	One-2-One charity organization, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2015-Present	Part time lecturer and clinical tutor at UP Dental Clinic

Education:
2013-2015	Master of Science in Dentistry (Prosthodontics), Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Thailand
2005-2012	Doctor of Dental Surgery Course, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Health Sciences, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (DDS)
Work Experience:
2018 – Present	Royal Phnom Penh Hospital, Phnom Penh Cambodia
2015-Present	Part time lecturer and clinical tutor at UP Dental Clinic
2012-2015	General dental practitioner & Prosthodontist, Master Care Dental Clinic, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Education:
2005-2012	Doctor of Dental Surgery Course, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Health Sciences, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (DDS)
2014-2016	MSc in Prosthodontics, Mahidol University, Thailand
Work Experience:
2011-2012	Imputhavy Dental Clinic
2012-2014	Bunheng Dental Clinic
2014- Present	Part time lecturer and clinical tutor at UP Dental Clinic

Education:
2004 – 2008	Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Credit, University of Otago, ZN
2011 – 2013	Master of Community Dentistry with Distinction, University of Otago, NZ
Work Experience:
2014 – Present	Dentist, Roomchang dental and aesthetic hospital
2013 – Present	Part time lecturer and clinical tutor at UP

Education:
2013-2015	Post graduated course in Master of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
2005-2012	Doctor of Dental Surgery Course, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Health Sciences, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (DDS)
2006-2010	Bachelor of Education in English, Institute of Foreign Languages, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Work Experience:
2012-2013	Dental Practitioner
2012	Part time lecturer at American Intercon Institute
Present	UP

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Education
2011- 2016	Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Japan (PhD)
2003- 2008	Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia, Faculty of Education, Cambodia (B.Ed. in TESOL)
1996-2006	University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Odontostomatology, Cambodia (DDS)
2002	Pasteur Institute of Paris, France (Diploma of Bacteriology and Diploma of Inter-university)
1995- 1998	Technical School for Medical Care, Cambodia (Certificate of Medical Laboratory)
1995- 1998	10 January High School, Cambodia
Qualifications Obtained
2016	PhD in Dental Science
2008	Bachelor of Art in Teaching English (B.Ed in TESOL)
2006	Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
2002	Diploma of Bacteriology and Diploma of Inter-university
1998	Certificate of Medical Laboratory
Work Experience:
2016-2018	Independent researcher (Hiroshima University)
2006- 2011	Dental practitioner (Penh Vong Dental Clinic); Community Dental Practitioner (University of Health Sciences)
2008- 2011	Teaching English to students (Pannasastra University of Cambodia) (TESOL)
1999-2002	Technician of medical laboratory in microbiology (Pasteur Institute of Cambodia)

Education:
1971-1973	Pre-Dental Course, Art and Science College, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea (ROK)
1973-1978	College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, ROK
Qualifications:
1978	D.D.S., B.S. in Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, ROK
1980	M.S. in Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, ROK
1983	Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, ROK
Work Experience
1987-1991	Full-time Instructor in Oral Microbiology, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, ROK
1988-1990	Research Associate, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Indiana University, U.S.A.
1991-1997	Assistant Professor in Oral Microbiology, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, ROK
1997 – 2006	Associate Professor in Oral Microbiology, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, ROK
2006 – Present	Professor in Oral Microbiology/Immunology, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, ROK